Extraction of teeth is a dental procedure in which your dentist removes a tooth or teeth from its socket in your jawbone. This may be necessary for various reasons like decay or damage that is beyond repair, orthodontic treatment in a crowded mouth, impacted wisdom teeth, infection or abscess.

Tooth extraction can be a simple or a surgical procedure. Your dentist will normally use local anesthesia to numb the area before the extraction to minimize pain and discomfort